In celebrating Zambia’s 60th Independence Anniversary, the Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC), in partnership with the Italian School of Lusaka and the Model United Nations Zambia team, hosted the Zambia Parliamentary Model United Nations Conference on September 14, 2024. This event, which served as the highlight of the Commission’s Zambia@60 commemorative activities, brought together 21 secondary schools from three provinces—Central, Eastern, and Lusaka—for a day of dynamic debate, diplomacy, and legislative innovation.
In preparation for the conference, the young visionaries underwent intensive training by the ZLDC and the Zambia Model United Nations team, equipping them with skills in parliamentary debate, diplomacy, and collaboration.
During the conference, which simulated Zambian Parliamentary Committees, the students (properly called “delegates”) represented various constituencies and engaged in deliberations and presentations on topics such as artificial intelligence, electronic voting, natural resource management, renewable energy, pandemics, regulation of tobacco and alcohol, access to information, and corruption. After the committee sessions, each committee developed resolutions that addressed developmental issues that were raised during their deliberations.
After the conference, each committee developed resolutions that addressed developmental issues that were raised during their deliberations.
Photo highlights of the MUN Conference:
The Minister of Justice, Hon. Princess Kasune, MP (Central in Yellow) in the company of Chief Nyamphande of the Nsenga in Lusangazi District, The United Nations Resident Representative, H.E Madam Beatrice Mutali, Representative of the Minister of Education, ZLDC Director and Commission Secretary, and Mrs. Hope M.N. Chanda and Head of School at the Italian School of Lusaka, Mrs. Josephine Shamwana Lungu at the Zambia Parliamentary Model United Nations conference orgainsed by the ZLDC in collaboration with the Italian School of Lusaka and the Model United Nations Zambia team in commemoration of Zambia at 60
Elijah Jere, delegate from Kabulonga Boys Secondary School makes a presentation.
The Minister of Justice, Hon. Princess Kasune, MP (Central in Yellow) poses for a photo with student delegates
The ZLDC team led by the Director and Commission Secretary, and Mrs. Hope M.N. Chanda poses for a photo at the close of the Conference with the Minister of Justice Hon. Princess Kasune, MP , UN Resident Coordinator Ms. Beatrice Mutali, chief Nyamphande of the Nsenga people of Petauke district
Hon. Princess Kasune, MP with one of the delegates at the Zambia Parliamentary Model United Nations Conference